A Look at Banksy’s Dystopian Theme Park: Dismaland

After a series of surprise pop-up stalls all over New York City in 2013, Banksy is back to work and up to his old tricks again. The subversive artist’s latest project is a “bemusement park” called Dismaland, located in an abandoned swimming pool in North Somerset, U.K. The park, which is geared toward those “looking for an alternative to the sugar-coated tedium of the average family day out,” opens its gates to the public on August 22, and offers eighteen dismal attractions like a decrepit version of Cinderella’s castle and artworks, and a sculpture of a woman being attacked by birds. While Dismaland features a few Banksy fan favorites, such as the Grim Reaper on a bumper car, the theme park mainly showcases the work of 50 other artists, including Damien Hirst, David Shrigley, Jenny Holzer, and Mike Ross. Dismaland will also play host to a series of concerts, including Pussy Riot and Massive Attack on September 25. Take a look at the dystopian theme park below.